The James Brand makes some of the absolute sharpest knives on the planet. They also fill a niche with a lot of their pocket knives and that niche is when you need a slim profile blade for everyday carry that won’t take up pocket space or get in the way. The Elko is their super small keychain knife but we’re here to check out the County Knife which comes in two styles: Walnut Wood and Bone G10 + Stainless.
The County Knife features a straight blade which is perfect for everyday use. The blade is made from Sandvic 12C27 steel which offers a perfectly balanced combination of sharpness, hardness, corrosion resistance, and toughness. This is the ideal everyday carry pocket knife for situations when you want to carry a pocket knife but don’t want something bulky hanging out of your pocket. Buy Now
Here’s a brief explanation fo the Sandvic 12C27 steel of which the blade is made:
Sandvik 12C27 is Sandvik’s most well-rounded knife steel with excellent edge performance allowing razor sharpness, high hardness, exceptional toughness and good corrosion resistance. Sandvic has been continuously improving the steel over a period of 45 years to evolve it into the high-performing steel grade it is today. The composition is tighter and the purity level is higher. The qualities of the steel make it one of the most highly recommended steels for knives of all sorts.
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